5 excellent lessons on London and the Second World War. These lessons are linked to the new Edexcel GCSE 9-1 spec. All the resources are included and this series of lessons works well with the Pearson ‘Warfare through time, c1250 - present’.

London during the Blitz. Edexcel new 9-1 GCSE SoW. Worksheets are included and works with the ‘Warfare through time,c1250-present’.

The aim of this lesson is to investigate the importance of Alan Turing and Bletchley Park and evaluate how far breaking the Enigma Code contributed to Allied victory in the Second World War. Inspired by the story of Alan Turing and the film The Imitation Game, this lesson explores one of the most remarkable achievements of the Second World War while also examining the injustice Turing suffered after the war. Students investigate both his extraordinary contribution to codebreaking and his lasting legacy. The lesson begins with an engaging codebreaking challenge, where students crack a secret message to reveal the focus of the lesson. They then discover the vital work carried out at Bletchley Park, learning how Alan Turing and his team in Hut 8 helped decipher the German Enigma Code and why this intelligence proved so important in the Battle of the Atlantic and the wider war effort. Through a range of engaging activities, including a missing-word task, Thinking Quilt, video analysis and historical evidence, students evaluate Turing’s early life, his wartime achievements and his legacy. They consider whether breaking Enigma was one of the decisive factors in Britain’s victory or whether other factors were equally significant. The lesson concludes with an interactive true or false quiz and an image-linking activity, enabling students to consolidate their knowledge and justify their conclusions using historical evidence. An enquiry question is introduced at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout, enabling students to track their progress and develop a deeper understanding of one of the greatest intelligence successes of the Second World War. Fully planned and ready to teach, this lesson develops historical enquiry, significance, source analysis, interpretation, evaluation and retrieval skills. Included in this lesson: Fully editable PowerPoint The Enigma Machine and codebreaking Hut 8 and the Battle of the Atlantic Codebreaking challenge Thinking Quilt activity Retrieval practice Differentiated resources Suggested teaching strategies Please leave a review if you find this resource useful. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

This lesson is the first in a series of lessons on the Second World War aimed primarily at KS3 students and is expected to take between 1-2 hours to complete. Students are introduced to some of the main causes of this significant event of modern world history. The lesson can be delivered as a computer based research lesson or through a more traditional, classroom based lesson. In the computer based lesson students are directed to a series of informative websites and audio visual clips from which they can gather their information. In the traditional, classroom based lesson students use the information sheet resources to gather their information. The final task of the lesson requires students to demonstrate their learning through a choice of creative tasks which they must complete. This can include such things as creating a poem, song, role play or video. Responses from students so far has been excellent.

***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. Learning outcomes: describe what rationing consisted of. assess the methods by which rationing was ‘sold’ to the people of Britain. assess the relative significance of different aspects of the Home Front to people’s lives Lesson features differentiated learning objectives, a well-paced starter, main and plenary, and a focal on source evaluation, including the analysis of sources designed to encourage rationing. Lesson ties together series of three lessons on the Blitz, evacuation and rationing by asking students to compare the relative impact of these three events on Britain using Partington's model of historical significance.

***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. Learning outcomes: describe what evacuation was and explain why it was so important assess the typical experiences of an evacuee and their hosts Lesson features differentiated learning objectives, a well-paced starter, main and plenary, and a focal on source evaluation, including the analysis of a source designed to encourage evacuation.

2 resources including a PowerPoint and worksheet with activities on the evacuation of children in the Second World War.

This lesson examines the Blitz, a sustained bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against Britain during World War II. Students will learn about the threats, how Britain adapted, and the concept of the Blitz Spirit. Activities include video analysis, completing worksheets on threats and adaptations, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the existence of the Blitz Spirit, supported by evidence from various sources. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Discuss the Blitz and its significance during World War II. Create a spider diagram and add to it while watching a video on the Blitz. Threats: Identify and analyse the threats posed by Heinkel bombers, V1 rockets, and V2 rockets. Complete the ‘threats’ section on the Blitz worksheet using fact sheets. Adaptations: Discuss how Britain adapted to the bombings with bomb shelters, the London Underground, blackouts, barrage balloons, and the Royal Observer Corps. Complete the ‘adaptations’ section on the Blitz worksheet using fact sheets. Blitz Spirit: Examine the concept of the Blitz Spirit and its portrayal in history. Read through various sources and complete a table analysing whether the sources support the idea of a united Blitz Spirit. Writing Task: Write two PEEKA paragraphs, one arguing that there was a Blitz Spirit and one arguing that there was not. Use evidence from at least two sources to support each paragraph. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the paragraphs. Reflect on the impact of the Blitz on British society and whether the Blitz Spirit was a real phenomenon. Resources: Spider diagram template Video link on the Blitz Fact sheets on threats and adaptations Sources for Blitz Spirit analysis PEEKA paragraph guidelines From a series of over 30 Second World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills. To find the complete bundle search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

This lesson examines the Manhattan Project, the top-secret World War II initiative to develop the atomic bomb. Students will explore the project’s key events, scientific breakthroughs, and the impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, reading primary sources, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the ethical implications and the legacy of nuclear weapons. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Discuss the Manhattan Project and its significance in World War II. Introduce today’s keywords: Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Fission, Los Alamos, Trinity Test, Robert Oppenheimer. Video Analysis: Watch a video on the Manhattan Project and its context within World War II. Write a 50-word summary using the provided keywords. Timeline Activity: Sort timeline cards into the correct chronological order, covering key events like the establishment of Los Alamos Laboratory, the Trinity Test, and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Scientific Discoveries: Read about the discovery of nuclear fission and its importance to the Manhattan Project. Discuss the roles of scientists like Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard. Government Funding: Explain how massive financial support from the US government enabled the Manhattan Project’s success. Discuss the construction of secret laboratories and the procurement of rare materials. International Collaboration: Explore the collaboration between scientists from the United States, Britain, and Canada. Highlight the sharing of knowledge and expertise that was crucial for overcoming challenges. German Refugees: Discuss the contributions of German refugee scientists, including Albert Einstein and Edward Teller. Explain how their expertise advanced the project. Writing Task: Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining how the USA beat Nazi Germany to develop an atomic bomb. Use today’s keywords and the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance. Peer Assessment: Read through a partner’s essay and use the checklist to give feedback. Write a specific comment on how they can improve their history skills and writing. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs. Reflect on the ethical implications and the legacy of nuclear weapons. Resources: Video link on the Manhattan Project Timeline cards Reading materials on scientific discoveries, government funding, international collaboration, and German refugees PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet

KS3/KS4 History resources: 50 mins-1 hour PP, worksheets, well differentiated. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last between fifty minutes and one hour each. ***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. An ‘outstanding’ rated lesson. Contains: presentation with starter activity on Oppenheimer quote evidence collecting activity (two options - either walk around the room sources or a single source sheet that can be shared at desks between two students) two differentiated tables for collecting the evidence (or that gives more time for slower students by being partially filled in) opportunity for students to write a speech either justifying or opposing the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki two options for either self- and peer-assessment or just peer-assessment Learning Objectives: Gold: Assess the extent to which Britain and France were also responsible for the outbreak of the Second World War. Silver: Explain why he wanted to revise the Treaty of Versailles. Bronze: Describe Hitler’s foreign policy aims. Leave me a review and choose any other resource for free - just contact me via the Conversations tab.

4 resources which look at the position of women before, during and after the Second World War to show the impact of the war on the role of women in Britain.

This resource explores Second World War poetry in the context of war poetry as a whole. It includes an analysis of Timothy Corsellis' poem &'Dawn After the Raid&'; and writing exercises to get students writing their own poems based on Timothy's structure. The resource supports Young Poets Network&'s annual Timothy Corsellis Prize.

Propaganda posters from the IWM collection looking at how the British Government encouraged people to help the war effort. All the images are available to download together as a PowerPoint. Visit the IWM website to find out more about IWM's free online learning resources http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/learning-resources

This lesson is a nice review lesson once you have covered some of the main events and topics of the Second World War. The lesson is an independent, computer based research lesson in which students are given the task of producing their own museum exhibition. Students are given the chance to reflect on what they have learnt over previous lessons, delve a bit deeper into an area they are particularly interested in, and get creative to demonstrate their knowledge of the Second World War.

A 10 lesson scheme of work which goes with my lesson by lesson resources on the Second World War to be used with KS3.